Revelation of the Spirit - #36 When the heat comes

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and rests his confidence upon him. He shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that streches its roots along the stream. When heat comes it has nothing to fear.
Jer. 17:7-8

I read this is my devotional tonight. I was truely moved today by my devotional by Elisabeth Elliott.

I have for the last couple of weeks been starting to drive and let me just say I've never been in a more stressful situation than driving. For some reason driving does not come easily to me. I often shake nervously as I drive. I feel very unsafe and just reckless everytime I get in the car. But today I drove over to the bank with my nan just right around the corner and as I walked out of the bank I pleaded with God to help me. And I believe for the first time I fully trusted in the Lord with every part of my being. I cannot explain the feeling when I drove before today but I knew I had never been more terrified getting behind that wheel from day one. But today after pleading with the Lord to protect me and guide me and that all I wanted to do was worship him, when I got back in the car I felt at peace.

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord...

I was planted today by God's living waters. I am fixed upon his river banks. I will drink of his living flowing loving. And when the heat comes upon me I will not fear, but I will trust him and bathe in the water of his unfailing love.


Amen.